GTA Chapter News

Toronto, ON: As the Winter Semester was starting, with the assistance of the professorial team, the ACFE-GTA Chapter awarded Chapter Scholarships to three students in the Seneca Polytechnic Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting (FEA) Graduate Certificate Program. The scholarship provides each student with access to the ACFE Examination Preparation Package and the CFE Examination, including the course materials and the examination fee.

Chakshu Verma, CFE, Chapter Director of Mentorship and Engagement, said "On behalf of the ACFE-GTA Chapter Board of Directors and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, I offer my sincere congratulations to the three winners:

     Patience Afolabi
     Rujan Bajracharya, and
     Arianna Poon

on this significant achievement. We look forward to three new additions to the ranks of the Certified Fraud Examiners profession. The winners will receive their Scholarship Certificates at a ceremony during the first class of the semester at Seneca on Thursday January 9, 2025."

Left to Right: Cassene Stephens-Morgan, CFE (Seneca Professor, FEA Program), Arianna Poon (CFE Scholarship Winner), Cam McCaw, CFE (Seneca Professor & Program Coordinator, FEA Program), Patience Afolabi (CFE Scholarship Winner), Mark McManus, CFE (President & CEO, ACFE-GTA Chapter), Rujan Bajracharya (CFE Scholarship Winner). (Absent: Chakshu Verma, CFE, ACFE-GTA Chapter Director, Mentorship & Engagement)

The three winners will have until September 30, 2025 to successfully complete the CFE Exam. Once the winners have demonstrated their two-year professional/work experience requirement, they will receive their CFE credential from the ACFE.

The Chapter would like to express their sincere thanks to Seneca Polytechnic, The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (headquartered in Austin, Texas), Professor & Program Coordinator Cameron McCaw, CFE, Professor Cassene Stephens-Morgan, CFE, Sara Potkonjak, (Chair of the  School of Accounting & Financial Services, Seneca Polytechnic), and Joe Broccolo, CFE (Manager, ACFE Chapter Development in Austin, Texas.).

Each semester, the ACFE-GTA Chapter makes a 3 hour presentation to the FEA students, engaging in a dialogue on combating fraud worldwide, and one how to pursue and advance in a career fighting fraud in the Canada.

Thanks also go out to the CFEs who assisted in the Seneca class presentation; namely, Jordan McManus, CAMS, CFE (former Member of the Chapter Board of Directors), Elodie Goncalves, CFE, (current Member of the Chapter Board of Directors & Director of Membership), and Chakshu Verma, CFE, (current Member of the Chapter Board of Directors and a 2023 Chapter Scholarship Winner).

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) is the world's largest anti-fraud organization. Together with more than 95,000+ members, the ACFE works to reduce business fraud, and other financial crime worldwide, as well as inspire public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession. By delivering best-in-class training, offering the CFE credential, and fostering a dynamic, global community of anti-fraud professionals, the ACFE is reducing fraud, corruption, and other financial crime worldwide, and assisting the membership in its detection and deterrence.

Serving Central and Southwestern Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe, the ACFE-GTA Chapter supports the mission of the ACFE by (a) delivering accessible, affordable, best-in-class training to Certified Fraud Examiners, (b) fostering a dynamic and interactive local network of anti-fraud professionals, and (c) encouraging the next generation of anti-fraud professionals through outreach programs to local colleges and universities.

Seneca Polytechnic (rebranded in 2023) opened in 1966 as part of a provincial initiative to establish an Ontario-wide network of colleges of applied arts and technology providing career-oriented diploma and certificate courses as well as continuing education programs to Ontario communities. The province was responding to the increasing need for sophisticated applied learning as technology continued to change the nature of work and the provincial economy. General education was considered an important element in post-secondary education and breadth courses continue to be a part of every program. In 2001, the colleges were granted the ability to offer baccalaureate degrees. Seneca is one of five Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning that can offer up to 15 per cent of its program activity at the degree level.

The Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting (FEA) Graduate Certificate program recognizes the growth in financial crime and budgetary pressures on law enforcement . As such, many organizations,  large and small, rely on their internal resources to prevent, detect, investigate, and quantify fraud. This eight-month graduate certificate program provides students with in-depth knowledge and computer techniques to investigate fraud, financial disputes, and other irregularities in the business world. Upon graduation from this program, students are strongly encouraged to pursue the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation through the ACFE.

NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE

January 6, 2025

Happy New Year!

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) is the world’s largest anti-fraud organization that works to reduce occupational fraud and other financial crime worldwide. The GTA Chapter is the oldest ACFE chapter in Canada, established in 1991. The GTA Chapter has had a very busy and successful 2024. We are very appreciative of the support received from the ACFE in Austin, Texas, from the Certified Fraud Examiners in our jurisdiction, and from our sponsors.

2025 Training Program

Our 2025 Training schedule offers 6 (virtual by Zoom) events with 27 CPE credits in total and our prices are LOWER than last year. CFEs are required to complete 20 hours of continuing professional education every year to maintain their credential. One of the objectives of the GTA Chapter is to provide all CFEs with accessible, affordable, and quality training, so they can inexpensively fulfill their CPE requirement.

 

2025 ACFE Canadian Fraud Conference

The ACFE have confirmed that next year’s Fraud Conference Canada will be held in Toronto at the Beanfield Centre & Hotel X from November 10 to 12, 2025. You may want to pencil those dates into your calendar now! The 2024 conference was held in Ottawa, and our Chapter was well represented by Astra Williamson, CFE, our Senior Vice President & Chief Learning Officer.

2025 Networking & AGM

On Thursday, June 19, 2025, we will again host our In-Person Networking Reception, Annual General Meeting & Special Members’ Meeting. No elections are required as the current slate of directors hold office until June 30, 2027.The annual Reception is an excellent opportunity to meet colleagues, Chapter Scholarship winners, and build new professional relationships. Click on the image to be directed to the registration page.

2025 Chapter Scholarship Program

In 2025, we will continue executing our vision to support students enrolled in the Fraud Examination & Forensic Accounting Post-Graduate Certificate Program (FEA) at Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto. We have moved the application and award process to the first semester of the program (Sep – Dec). Click on the two images below to learn about the winners from our 2024 program.

                    

CHAPTER GOVERNANCE

Chapter Rebranding

We refreshed our website home page, and rebranded the GTA Chapter as “Serving Central and Southwestern Ontario” in an effort to ensure CFEs all the way from Kingston to Windsor feel welcome and included. We continue to work with other Canadian chapters to share ideas and strategies, as we learn from each other and support each other’s initiatives wherever possible.

ACFE Leaders’ Summit

In December, our EVP & Chief Compliance Officer, Kyle Kanstein, CFE, and our newly-appointed Secretary to the Board, Mandy Yousif, CFE, represented the Chapter at the second annual Chapter Leaders' Summit in Austin, Texas, with over 50 leaders from across the world in attendance. The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Chapter is seen as a best-in-class organization that was frequently called upon to share some of the ideas and strategies we have employed in supporting the CFEs in our jurisdiction. Mandy and Kyle were able to become acquainted with other chapter leaders, and deepen our relationship with ACFE headquarters staff, as well as with ACFE CEO, John Warren, JD, CFE, and ACFE President, John Gill, JD, CFE. (John Gill is shown here with Mandy and Kyle.)

Chapter Volunteers

We welcomed two new Volunteers this year. Joe D’Ambrosio, CFE, works as an Internal Audit Consultant with the Salvation Army Territorial (Canada & Bermuda) HQ. Dennis Zhao, CFE, is a Senior Consultant, Fraud & Financial Crime with EY in Toronto. All volunteers are assigned specific tasks.

We receive several requests each year to volunteer with the Chapter. However, as much as we very much appreciate these offers, it is not possible to accommodate all those wanting to volunteer. All of our Board members are actively contributing to their area of responsibility, and with most of our events remaining virtual, this means we need less help. While we encourage anyone to come forward, and recognize the sincere desire to be of assistance, the number of volunteer positions are limited. Our primary volunteer focus is to develop a pool of potential future board members who, in the fullness of time, are aligned with our vision, and informed of our processes, through their Chapter volunteer experience.

Chapter Sponsors

In 2025, Specialty Risk & Intelligence Services Inc. (SRIS), a global multi-disciplinary intelligence, investigation, and risk consulting agency domiciled in Toronto joins ACCA North America, GHLC Inc., Centre-Arch Inc. as a sponsor of the Chapter. We recognize and thank all our sponsors who make it possible for the Chapter to continue to offer our scholarship program, as well as accessible, affordable training to all our CFEs.

Board of Directors Update

We had two retirements from the Board of Directors this year. In June, Andrew Kautz, CFE, a 30-Year CFE veteran, retired from the Board. In December, Stephanie Greenwald, CFE resigned her director’s position. We are grateful for the contribution of both Andrew and Stephanie, and take this opportunity to thank them.

Mandy Yousif, CFE, a Chapter Director, was appointed as Secretary to the Board on June 30. Mandy holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours with Distinction) in Criminology and Sociology from the University of Western Ontario, as well as a Diploma (with High Honours) in Public & Private Investigation from Sheridan College. Mandy has authored articles for the ACFE Fraud Magazine, and was a speaker at the 2023 Canadian Fraud Conference. Mandy is bilingual in English and Arabic and has been a Licensed Private Investigator since 2012. She holds a certificate in Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and a certificate in Investigating the Dark Web. Mandy is experienced in IBM Security i2 Analyst’s Notebook and has presented link analysis demos on a global terrorist organization, economic espionage activities, and high-profile homicide cases. Mandy is also a member of the Advisory Committee of the Honours Bachelor of Crime & Intelligence Analysis Program (PAC) at Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto.

Chakshu Verma, CFE, was appointed to the Board of Directors as of July 1, filling the vacancy left by Andrew Kautz’s retirement. As Director, Mentorship & Engagement, Chakshu has, among other duties, assumed responsibility for the Chapter Scholarship program. In April, 2023, Chakshu graduated with distinction from the Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting Graduate Program at Seneca Polytechnic and was awarded an ACFE-GTA Chapter Scholarship. Chakshu holds a B. Com. (Accounting & Finance) from the University of Delhi and an MBA (Finance) from Maharshi Dayanand University, both with a achievement of "First Division". Chakshu earned his CFE designation in September, 2023, after which he was invited to join as a Chapter Volunteer.

IN CLOSING…

As we step into 2025, we are filled with gratitude for your unwavering support and enthusiasm. Your dedication to the fight against fraud and other financial crime continues to inspire us to provide meaningful opportunities for learning, networking, and professional growth.

We look forward to connecting with you at our virtual training sessions and welcoming you in person at our June Networking Event. Together, let’s make 2025 a year of impactful collaboration and significant progress.

Thank you for being an integral part of the ACFE-GTA Chapter. Here’s to another successful year ahead!

Sincerely,

Your ACFE-GTA Chapter Board of Directors

Dorian Dwyer (Past-President & Chair of the Board)
Elodie Goncalves (Director, Membership Services)
Penny Hill (Director, Chapter Liaison & e-Learning Platform)
Kyle Kanstein (Executive Vice-President & Chief Compliance Officer)
Mark McManus (President & Chief Executive Officer)
Chakshu Verma (Director, Mentorship & Engagement)
Astra Williamson (Senior Vice-President & Chief Learning Officer)
Julian Wong (Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer)
Justin Yantha (Chief Technology Officer)
Mandy Yousif (Secretary to the Board of Directors)

Toronto, ON:Thanks to the strength and dedication of our incredible ACFE Greater Toronto Area Chapter members and supporters, we’ve accomplished so much together. Fraud fighters across southern Ontario continue to raise the bar in the fight against fraud, and the results speak volumes. Here’s what we achieved in 2024:

✅ 6 scholarships awarded to Seneca students—investing in the future of fraud examination.

✅ 27 hours of CPE credits delivered, helping members stay sharp and up-to-date.

✅ 47 e-learning courses offered to support continuous learning.

✅ 16 chapter news posts to keep you informed and connected.

✅ 67 LinkedIn posts driving awareness and community engagement.

✅ 397 CFE event registrations—demonstrating our community’s commitment to growth and collaboration.

✅ 17,158 LinkedIn impressions spreading the message of fraud prevention far and wide.

Together, we’re building a stronger, smarter, and more prepared community of fraud fighters. Here’s to another impactful year ahead!

Toronto, Ontario: Through the ACFE Foundation, the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program supports students worldwide who have an interest in pursuing and developing their knowledge, skills and abilities, associated with fraud examination or a similar path. There are 23 awards to be made totalling US$85,000. The DEADLINE to apply is February 07, 2025 at 11:59 PM(Midnight).

APPLY HERE

To qualify, applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible:

• Be enrolled through the 2025-2026 academic year in an accredited four-year college or university.
• Have a declared major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance, criminal justice or similiar fraud-related discipline.
• Undergraduate students must be enrolled 9 semester hours (or equivalent) per term and be a junior, senior, or at least in the second half of their sophmore year when they apply.
• Graduate students must be enrolled 6 semester hours (or equivalent) per term.
• Demonstrate a desire to pursue an anti-fraud career path.

The following individuals are not eligible to apply:

• Past scholarship award recipients
• High school students (including seniors)
• Junior college or community college students
• College or university students graduating in 2025 (students must be enrolled through 2026)
• ACFE Chapter officers or directors

Toronto, ON: The ACFE-GTA Chapter,which serves the Greater Toronto Area, Central and Southern Ontario, opened registration for its "2025 Training Program"  today.

Astra Williamson, the Chapter Senior Vice-President & Chief Learning Officer states, "By announcing the 2025 CPE Training Program now, our Certified Fraud Examiners can schedule their time to make sure they are able to earn the required 20 continuing professional education credits needed to maintain their CFE credential. CFEs can choose their 20 CPE credits from the 27 CPE credits being offered this year. And, these CPE credits may be used to fulfill the continuing education requirements of other related credentials and designations that our CFEs maintain.

"We are incredibly pleased to be able to announce an average 20% price decrease on the overall package of 2025 courses. Depending upon a person's interests, time constraints, and course selections, if a GTA Chapter Member or Affiliate selects courses leading to 20 CPE credits, they will pay $313 in total, which represents an average cost of $15.65 per CPE credit. For those who are not Members or Affiliates of the GTA Chapter, taking the same collection of courses will cost $466, which represents an average cost of $23.30 per CPE credit.

"So, it really pays to be a GTA Chapter Member, as folks who are not members or affiliates of the GTA Chapter pay approximately $150 more for the same selection of training.

Mark McManus, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the GTA Chapter knows there is great interest by all those combating financial crime to continue developing their skills and knowledge. "We welcome anyone who is involved in combating fraud and other financial crimes to join us for this year's training program. Attendance is made simple through the Zoom platform. Also, our annual Networking Event is an excellent way to maintain existing professional relationships, and to make new acquaintances that can help one's career progression."

The 2025 GTA Chapter CPE Training Program reflects the mandate of the ACFE-GTA Chapter to provide quality, affordable, and wherever possible, Canadian-focused training to all Certified Fraud Examiners and others who are interested in preventing, detecting, and investigating fraud and other financial crimes. The program is highlighted below:

Thu Jan 23, 2025 (12 Noon - 1:45 pm ET)
2025 Training Year Kick-off
"Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking in Canada" (*2.0* CPE credits)
Virtual by Zoom

Thu Mar 06, 2025 (12 Noon - 4:00 pm ET)
Fraud Awareness Month Master Class
"Privacy, Data Theft & Digital Fraud" with Nejolla Korris (*4.5* CPE credits)
Virtual by Zoom

Wed Apr 16, 2025 (9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET)
"Fighting Fraud in the 21st Century" (formerly FIT) (*7.0* CPE credits)
"Fraud, Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies"
7 Top Speakers in the fraud/cyber field
Virtual by Zoom

Thu June 05, 2025 (12 Noon - 1:20 pm)
School's Out Webinar (*1.5* CPE credits)
"The OPP Victim-Centered Approach"
Virtual by Zoom

Thu June 12, 2025 (5:00 pm - 8:30 pm)
Annual Networking Event &
Annual General Meeting & Special Members' Meeting
In-Person Only at the Amsterdam Barrel House, 87 Laird Dr, Toronto

Wed Sep 24 (9 am - 1:30 pm)
September Workshop Part 1
Thu  Sep 24 (9 am - 1:30 pm)
September Workshop Part II
"Data Analytics, Chat GPT, & AI" with Mark Nigrini (*8.0* CPE credits)
Virtual by Zoom

Wed Nov 26, 2025
The November Master Class (*4.0* Ethics Credits)
"ETHICS: How Investigative Bias & The Financials Influence Case Outcomes"
with the McHard Firm (Janet McHard & Beth Mohr)
Virtual by Zoom

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Toronto, ON: The ACFE-GTA Chapter was well represented at the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) second annual Chapter Leaders' Summit, held in Austin, Texas on December 2 and 3, 2024.

Kyle Kanstein, CFE, a member of the Board of Directors and the Chapter Executive Vice-President & Chief Compliance Officer, and another member of the Board of Directors and the Chapter's Secretary to the Board, Mandy Yousif, CFE, attended the Summit on behalf of the GTA Chapter. The GTA Chapter is grateful to have had one of our sponsors attend the Summit. Michael Holden, B.E.S., FCIP, President of Specialty Risk & Intelligence Services (https://sris.ca), was able to get an increased understanding the ACFE, the Chapters, and our role in combating fraud across the globe.

Group Photo of the 2024 ACFE Chapter Leaders' Summit

There were 41 attendees from 31 Chapters, with most of the representatives from Chapters across the United States. In addition to the Greater Toronto Area Chapter, which serves the GTA, Central & Southwestern Ontario, the Vancouver Chapter was the only other Chapter from Canada. There were representatives from Samoa and Bangladesh this year, a first from the international arena.

Mandy Yousif, CFE with John Gill, JD, CFE (President of the ACFE), and Kyle Kanstein, CFE

Commenting on the experience, Kyle said, "It was an incredible opportunity to connect with leaders from chapters around the world, share best practices, and discuss the future of the fraud prevention and detection profession.

"The exchange of ideas and strategies for building stronger, more effective chapters is inspiring. I was grateful for the opportunity, along with my Chapter colleague, Mandy Yousif, to mentor other upcoming chapters leaders. I’m looking forward to bringing back valuable insights to our chapter and continuing our mission of supporting the professional development of Certified Fraud Examiners in the Greater Toronto, Central, & Southwestern Ontario area, and beyond."

Joe Broccolo, CFE (ACFE Chapter Development Manager) with Kyle Kanstein, CFE

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Toronto, ON: The ACFE-GTA Chapter was a Silver Sponsor for the 2024 York Regional Police Anti-Money Laundering Symposium on October 23 and 24, 2024 in Aurora, Ontario. Money Laundering is "a fraud in progress" and constitutes a significant threat to world economies and the security of nations.

     

The goal of the Second Annual GTA Anti-Money Laundering Symposium was to bring together the AML community (including financial institutions; fin-techs; money services businesses; law enforcement agencies; lottery, casino and gaming organizations; government regulators and other government agencies and professional associations) to learn about the latest issues and share best practices on how to identify, track and mitigate money laundering and other financial crimes, and most importantly, to network. The Symposium featured two days of presentations and an evening networking reception.

Toronto, ON: As an ongoing long-time sponsor of the ACFE-GTA Chapter, we are pleased to provide our Chapter membership with an opportunity to participate in the ACCA Global Talent Trends Survey. between now and October 29, 2024.

This is the largest ever study across the accountancy profession on work and talent issues impacting the workforce. The ACCA intention is to establish an annually repeated survey, which tracks workplace sentiment and career ambitions of accounting and finance professionals across the world. The survey is now in its third year.

Here are the results from 2024. https://stories.accaglobal.com/GTT-2024/index.html

How do you feel about work right now? Take part in our survey and you could win a Blinkist subscription, the award winning educational app.


Click here to take part in the survey

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Toronto, ON: As the school year was coming to end in April, 2024, with the assistance of the professorial team, the ACFE-GTA Chapter awarded Chapter Scholarships to three students in the Seneca Polytechnic Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting Graduate Certificate Program. The scholarship provides each student with access to the ACFE Examination Preparation Package and the CFE Examination, including the course materials, the examination fee, and a year’s membership in the ACFE.

Mark McManus, President & Chief Executive Officer of the ACFE-GTA Chapter said "On behalf of the ACFE-GTA Chapter Board of Directors and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, I offer my sincere congratulations to Aastha Raja, Julie Ann Aleta, and Kelechi Gideon Agubata on this significant achievement. We look forward to three new top-notch additions to the ranks of the Certified Fraud Examiners profession."

Left to Right: Julie Ann Aleta (Scholarship Winner), Mark McManus, CFE, (ACFE-GTA Chapter President), Cam McCaw, CFE (Seneca Professor & Program Coordinator), Aastha Raja (Scholarship Winner), Cassene Stephens-Morgan, CFE (Seneca Professor), and Chakshu Verma, CFE (ACFE-GTA Chapter Member, Board of Directors & former Chapter Scholarship Winner). Absent: Kelechi Gideon Agubata.

All three winners have either successfully completed their examinations and have now received their Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential, or are now in the process of writing the examination to obtain their CFE credential.

The Chapter would like to express their sincere thanks to Seneca Polytechnic, The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (headquartered in Austin, Texas), Professor & Program Coordinator Cameron McCaw, CFE, Professor Casse'ne Stephens, CFE, Sara Potkonjak, (Chair of the  School of Accounting & Financial Services, Seneca Polytechnic), and Joe Broccolo, CFE (Manager, ACFE Chapter Development).

Thanks also go out to the CFEs who assisted in the Seneca class presentation and on the selection committee; namely,  Jordan McManus, CAMS, CFE (former Member of the Chapter Board of Directors), Elodie Goncalves, CFE, (current Member of the Chapter Board of Directors & Director of Membership), and Chakshu Verma, CFE, (current Member of the Chapter Board of Directors and a 2023 Chapter Scholarship Winner).

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) is the world's largest anti-fraud organization. Together with more than 90,000+ members, the ACFE works to reduce business fraud, and other financial crime worldwide, as well as inspire public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession. By delivering best-in-class training, offering the CFE credential, and fostering a dynamic, global community of anti-fraud professionals, the ACFE is reducing fraud, corruption, and other financial crime worldwide, and assisting the membership in its detection and deterrence.

Serving Central and Southwestern Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe, the GTA Chapter supports the mission of the ACFE by (a) delivering affordable, best-in-class training to Certified Fraud Examiners, (b) fostering a dynamic and interactive local network of anti-fraud professionals, and (c) encouraging the next generation of anti-fraud professionals through outreach programs to local colleges and universities.

Seneca Polytechnic (rebranded inn 2023) opened in 1966 as part of a provincial initiative to establish an Ontario-wide network of colleges of applied arts and technology providing career-oriented diploma and certificate courses as well as continuing education programs to Ontario communities. The province was responding to the increasing need for sophisticated applied learning as technology continued to change the nature of work and the provincial economy. General education was considered an important element in post-secondary education and breadth courses continue to be a part of every program. In 2001, the colleges were granted the ability to offer baccalaureate degrees. Seneca is one of five Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning that can offer up to 15 per cent of its program activity at the degree level.

The Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting Graduate Certificate program recognizes the growth in financial crime and budgetary pressures on law enforcement . As such, many organizations,  large and small, rely on their internal resources to prevent, detect, investigate, and quantify fraud. This eight-month graduate certificate program provides students with in-depth knowledge and computer techniques to investigate fraud, financial disputes, and other irregularities in the business world. Upon graduation from this program, students are strongly encouraged to pursue the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation through the ACFE.

Toronto, Ontario: On September 11th and 12th, 2024, Kingston Police is proud to host their first Human Trafficking Conference, "Beyond Boundaries – A Groundbreaking Human Trafficking Conference." The conference will take place at the Market Square Hotel in downtown Kingston, and is expected to host 250 attendees.

The ACFE-GTA Chapter announced today that they will be represented at this conference as an attendee, "to show support for the initiative and continue to expand our knowledge of this important area of criminal activity."

The Kingston Police press release says, "Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing criminal activities globally, affecting the most vulnerable in our society, especially youth. It exploits individuals for profit, perpetuates gender inequality, and poses a significant threat to global security. Criminal groups are continually adapting by leveraging new technologies to enhance their illicit gains.

"The purpose of this conference is to serve as an educational platform, fostering collaboration between police and community agencies to combat human trafficking. The event will focus on identifying victims, providing specialized support, preventing further victimization, and building partnerships within communities and the justice system.

"We are honored to announce that Timea E. Nagy, a best-selling author, UN Advisor, Human Rights Activist, and a survivor of sex trafficking, will facilitate the conference. Timea's experience and insights will guide discussions and workshops, making her a pivotal part of this event.

"The conference will feature presentations on Digital Sex Trafficking, cyber intelligence, financial intelligence, and best investigative practices. Attendees will gain insights into new trends, victim management methods, and advanced investigative techniques to mitigate and eliminate human trafficking."

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